Investigation report on seven murders in Banshkhali published; Police fired to save the lives of Chinese citizens

Dhaka, May 24: The investigation committee has submitted its report on the killing of seven people in police firing over the deadly stand of local workers with the Chinese at the coal-fired power plant in Chittagong's Banshkhali. The report said police fired in self-defense to protect government property and the lives of Chinese citizens. Besides, 10 reasons have been mentioned at the beginning of the incident, including dissatisfaction among the workers with their salaries and allowances and non-reduction of working hours in the holy month of Ramadan.